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Bergen’s infection rates continue to rise. On Monday, there were 64 new cases of infection and long lines for tests.
Long queues for tests at the reception station in Spelhaugen on Monday morning. Photo: Tor Høvik
On Monday morning, police were called in to direct traffic at the Spelhaugen test station in Fyllingsdalen. Cars had to be shown because the demand was huge.
– We have filled with people. That’s why we have to have someone to lead, says Marcus Carter.
He works for the Ramudden company, which directs traffic at the test station. As his colleague stands in the middle of the road gesturing, Carter distributes the cars entering the parking lot like a ferry queue.
Infection in Kolstihagen
On Monday, 64 new positive tests were recorded since Sunday, the highest number on a Monday since September 7.
In the last two months, the number of Mondays has been significantly lower than the rest of the days.
Medical specialist Trond Egil Hansen in Bergen municipality says this confirms the upward trend that existed before the weekend, and he still expects high numbers this week.
– We hope to see some reduction towards the end of the week and that the measures are effective. But we depend entirely on the fact that there aren’t too many bluffing. There are still many who do not follow the recommendations and orders, says Hansen.
– There are too many who bluff, he says.
Since Friday morning, nearly 3,000 people have been tested. Of these, 166 tested positive for corona.
Acting Emergency Manager Annette Corydon says probation is pretty good despite long lines Monday morning.
On Monday afternoon, he says there are a few hours off Tuesday night at the Bergen ER, but relatively good capacity on Wednesday.
Nurse Poonad David points out personalia. Photo: Tor Høvik
Responds to long waiting times
As the cars crawl toward the testing station, Nurse Poonad David goes from one to the other and writes down the personal details.
At the test station, there are some people who answer that they have to wait a long time.
Nurse Poonad David estimates that it takes about 20 minutes from when someone checks in with her until she gets tested. By then, most people have been waiting for parking for a long time.
Tatjana Knappen, operations manager, informed BT on Monday morning that police had been called in to lead.
– There is a lot of queue and chaos because cars park in the opposite lane and create near misses, says Knappen.
